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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; tts@womensent
erprise.ca
DESCRIPTION:4 Sessions: January 17\, February 21\, March 28\, April 18 | Ti
me and Location TBC\n\nTaking the Stage® is a powerful program developed b
y The Humphrey Group Inc. to help women achieve a confident leadership pre
sence.\nWhile the program is traditionally only available to women in larg
e corporations\, such as Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson\, we are pleased
to be able to offer it to aspiring and existing women business owners than
ks to generous support from The Humphrey Group.\nTaking the Stage® will he
lp you to become a strong\, confident leader by teaching you to speak with
strength on any ‘stage’– from boardrooms to meeting rooms\, from town hal
ls to phone calls. The program has been delivered to over 500\,000 women w
orldwide\, making it a global success story!\nSpacing is limited and you m
ust apply – only 8 spots available per group!\n\nTickets: http://www.women
senterprise.ca/business-advising-mentoring/mentoring/taking-the-stage/.
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180118
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LOCATION:Kamloops\, BC\, Canada
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Taking the Stage® Leadership Training in Kamloops
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4 Ses
sions: January 17\, February 21\, March 28\, April 18 | Time and Location
TBC\n

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Taking t
he Stage® is a powerful program developed by The Humphrey Group I
nc. to help women achieve a confident leadership presence.

\n

While t
he program is traditionally only available to women in large corporations\
, such as Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson\, we are pleased to be able to o
ffer it to aspiring and existing women business owners thanks to generous
support from The Humphrey Group.

\n

Taking the Stage® will h
elp you to become a strong\, confident leader by teaching you to speak wit
h strength on any ‘stage’– from boardrooms to meeting rooms\, from town ha
lls to phone calls. The program has been delivered to over 500\,000 women
worldwide\, making it a global success story!

\n

Spacing is l
imited and you must apply – onl
y 8 spots available per group!

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X-COST:$150
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UID:ai1ec-927@weballiance.ca
DTSTAMP:20190222T143041Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; tts@womensent
erprise.ca
DESCRIPTION:4 Sessions: January 23\, February 6\, 20\, March 6 | Time TBC\n
\nTaking the Stage® is a powerful program developed by The Humphrey Group
Inc. to help women achieve a confident leadership presence.\nWhile the pro
gram is traditionally only available to women in large corporations\, such
as Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson\, we are pleased to be able to offer i
t to aspiring and existing women business owners thanks to generous suppor
t from The Humphrey Group.\nTaking the Stage® will help you to become a st
rong\, confident leader by teaching you to speak with strength on any ‘sta
ge’– from boardrooms to meeting rooms\, from town halls to phone calls. Th
e program has been delivered to over 500\,000 women worldwide\, making it
a global success story!\nSpacing is limited and you must apply – only 8 sp
ots available per group!\n\nTickets: http://www.womensenterprise.ca/busine
ss-advising-mentoring/mentoring/taking-the-stage/.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180124
GEO:+49.879623;-119.4588
LOCATION:Women's Enterprise Centre @ 1726 Dolphin Ave\, Kelowna\, BC V1Y 7W
6\, Canada
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Taking the Stage® Leadership Training in Kelowna
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Taking the Stage® is
a powerful program developed by The Humphrey Group Inc. to help women ach
ieve a confident leadership presence.

\n

While the program is traditi
onally only available to women in large corporations\, such as Microsoft a
nd Johnson & Johnson\, we are pleased to be able to offer it to aspiring a
nd existing women business owners thanks to generous support from The Hump
hrey Group.

\n

Taking the Stage® will help you to become a s
trong\, confident leader by teaching you to speak with strength on any ‘st
age’– from boardrooms to meeting rooms\, from town halls to phone calls. T
he program has been delivered to over 500\,000 women worldwide\, making it
a global success story!

\n

Spacing is limited and you must apply – only 8 spots available p
er group!

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X-COST:$150
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; mentoring@wom
ensenterprise.ca\; http://www.womensenterprise.ca/business-advising-mentor
ing/mentoring/peer-mentoring-groups/
DESCRIPTION:Don’t go it alone with your business joys and your business cha
llenges! \nJoin a Peer Mentoring Group and receive support from other wome
n entrepreneurs.\nIf you’re new to business\, you know it’s a challenge to
stay on top of everything and find balance in your life.\nOur Mentoring P
rogram is designed to help you build confidence\, improve your business kn
owledge\, increase productivity and offer you emotional support. A mentor
can help you get on the track to success!\nWe are offering a peer mentorin
g group in Salmon Arm\, starting late February 2018 and facilitated by Car
oline Grover\, former CEO of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce.\nOnly 2 spot
s left – apply today!\nTickets: http://www.womensenterprise.ca/business-ad
vising-mentoring/mentoring/peer-mentoring-groups/.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180227
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Women’s Enterprise Centre Peer Mentoring Group in Salmon Arm
URL:https://weballiance.ca/event/womens-enterprise-centre-peer-mentoring-gr
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Don’t
go it alone with your business joys and your business challenges!

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Join a Peer Mentoring Group and receive support from other wome
n entrepreneurs.

\n

If you’re new to business\, you know it’s a chall
enge to stay on top of everything and find balance in your life.

\n

O
ur Mentoring Program is designed to help you build confidence\, improve yo
ur business knowledge\, increase productivity and offer you emotional supp
ort. A mentor can help you get on the track to success!

\n

We are off
ering a peer mentoring group in Salmon Arm\, starting late February 2018 a
nd facilitated by Caroline Grover\, former CEO of the Kelowna Chamber
of Commerce.

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CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; mentoring@wom
ensenterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/business-advising-mento
ring/mentoring/taking-the-stage/
DESCRIPTION:Taking the Stage® is a powerful program developed by The Humphr
ey Group Inc. to help women achieve a confident leadership presence.\nWhil
e the program is traditionally only available to women in large corporatio
ns\, such as Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson\, we are pleased to be able t
o offer it to aspiring and existing women business owners and non-profit l
eaders thanks to generous support from The Humphrey Group.\nTaking the Sta
ge® will help you to become a strong\, confident leader by teaching you to
speak with strength on any ‘stage’– from boardrooms to meeting rooms\, fr
om town halls to phone calls. The program has been delivered to over 500\,
000 women worldwide\, making it a global success story!\nKelowna group det
ails:\n\nSeptember 18\, 25\, October 2\, 9\, 16\nEach session is about two
hours\nOpen to women working in non-profits\nFacilitated by Danielle Hofe
r\nOnly 8 spots available—apply today!\n\nTickets: https://www.womensenter
prise.ca/business-advising-mentoring/mentoring/taking-the-stage/.
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Taking the Stage® is a powerful program developed
by The Humphrey Group Inc. to help women achieve a confident leadership pr
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\n

While the program is traditionally only available to women
in large corporations\, such as Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson\, we are
pleased to be able to offer it to aspiring and existing women business own
ers and non-profit leaders thanks to generous support from The Humphrey Gr
oup.

\n

Taking the Stage® will help you to become a strong\,
confident leader by teaching you to speak with strength on any ‘stage’– f
rom boardrooms to meeting rooms\, from town halls to phone calls. The prog
ram has been delivered to over 500\,000 women worldwide\, making it a glob
al success story!

X-COST:$150
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DTSTAMP:20190222T143041Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; mentoring@wom
ensenterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/business-advising-mento
ring/mentoring/taking-the-stage/
DESCRIPTION:Taking the Stage® is a powerful program developed by The Humphr
ey Group Inc. to help women achieve a confident leadership presence.\nWhil
e the program is traditionally only available to women in large corporatio
ns\, such as Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson\, we are pleased to be able t
o offer it to aspiring and existing women business owners and non-profit l
eaders thanks to generous support from The Humphrey Group.\nTaking the Sta
ge® will help you to become a strong\, confident leader by teaching you to
speak with strength on any ‘stage’– from boardrooms to meeting rooms\, fr
om town halls to phone calls. The program has been delivered to over 500\,
000 women worldwide\, making it a global success story!\nKamloops group de
tails:\n\nSeptember 19\, October 17\, November 21\, December 12\, January
16\nEach session is about two hours\nOpen to women business owners\nFacili
tated by Kris McCleary\nOnly 8 spots available—apply today!\n\nTickets: ht
tps://www.womensenterprise.ca/business-advising-mentoring/mentoring/taking
-the-stage/.
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Taking the Stage® is a powerful program developed
by The Humphrey Group Inc. to help women achieve a confident leadership pr
esence.

\n

While the program is traditionally only available to women
in large corporations\, such as Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson\, we are
pleased to be able to offer it to aspiring and existing women business own
ers and non-profit leaders thanks to generous support from The Humphrey Gr
oup.

\n

Taking the Stage® will help you to become a strong\,
confident leader by teaching you to speak with strength on any ‘stage’– f
rom boardrooms to meeting rooms\, from town halls to phone calls. The prog
ram has been delivered to over 500\,000 women worldwide\, making it a glob
al success story!

On May 17 Dr. Valerie Young\, world
-renowned expert on the Impostor Syndrome\, is returning to Vancouver with
a newly-updated workshop.

\n

Women’s Enterprise Centre\, in partners
hip with the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade\, WEB Alliance of Women’s Bu
siness Networks and Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO)\, wants Vancouver
entrepreneurs\, business leaders and professionals to come together to en
hance their personal and business success by developing positive and self-
affirming mindsets.

We want t
o help people stop minimizing their accomplishments\, questioning their ab
ilities and limiting their own success.

\n

Let’s bridge the confidenc
e gap at this inspiring event to help you develop your ‘entrepreneurial mi
ndset’ and leverage your competitive edge.

\n

BONUS – GET YOUR ENTRE
PRENEURIAL MINDSET PROFILE ASSESSMENT

\n

Your registration includes
your own Entreprene
urial Mindset Profile (over $60 value)\, a cutting-edge tool
to assess your mindset and help you unlock your business potential as an e
ntrepreneur\, employee or professional.

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UID:ai1ec-929@weballiance.ca
DTSTAMP:20190222T143041Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; skillsdevelop
ment@womensenterprise.ca
DESCRIPTION:Do you ever find yourself thinking or feeling “I would love to
do that but ”…”?\nJoin us on January 30 for this FREE webinar and Walk awa
y from this session ready to reclaim your personal power! Find the truth b
ehind your thoughts and explore how to break down barriers and achieve you
r life-changing goals. Uncover what is blocking you from actually doing wh
at you say you want to do and embrace the shift to accountability and acti
on in all aspects of your life!\nIn this session you will learn:\n\nClear\
, simple and doable techniques\nA proven formula for change\n\nFacilitator
: Kerrilee Auger\, Skills Development Officer\, Women’s Enterprise Centre
\nPanelist: Karen Bowen MA\, BA\, CACE\, Principal/Senior Consultant/Mento
r\, Manager Know How\nJoin us on January 30th to get tips and advice from
an expert on the Personal Change Formula!\nTickets: http://www.womensenter
prise.ca/product/maf_2018_01_30/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180130T110000
LOCATION:Webinar
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Free Webinar: The Personal Change Formula – Clear Steps to Achieve
Life-Changing Goals
URL:https://weballiance.ca/event/free-webinar-personal-change-formula-clear
-steps-achieve-life-changing-goals/
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Do you ever f
ind yourself thinking or feeling “I would love to do that but ”…”?

\n

Join us on January 30 for this FREE webinar and Walk away from this sessi
on ready to reclaim your personal power! Find the truth behind your though
ts and explore how to break down barriers and achieve your life-changing g
oals. Uncover what is blocking you from actually doing what you say you wa
nt to do and embrace the shift to accountability and action in all aspects
of your life!

X-TICKETS-URL:http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/maf_2018_01_30/
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UID:ai1ec-938@weballiance.ca
DTSTAMP:20190222T143041Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; skillsdevelop
ment@womensenterprise.ca\; http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/negotiat
ion-techniques-women/
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Women’s Enterprise Centre in partnership with the
BLG Driven by Women initiative as part of a three-part presentation series
.\nLearn common styles and approaches to negotiation as well as negotiatio
n tactics and how best to use them to your advantage. Discuss when and how
to share information\, consider strategies on offers and counteroffers\,
and learn about interests-based negotiation and BATNAs. We will also consi
der ethics in negotiation and when\, if ever\, it is effective to “bluff”.
Being able to negotiate well can have a key impact not only on business n
egotiations but on your personal life and career. Bring your questions for
an active discussion at the end.\nFacilitator: Kerrilee Auger\, Skills De
velopment Officer\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\nPresenters: Sarah McEachern
and Morgan Baker\nTickets: http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/negotia
tion-techniques-women/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180208T110000
LOCATION:Webinar
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Negotiation Techniques for Women
URL:https://weballiance.ca/event/negotiation-techniques-women/
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Learn common styles and approaches to negotiation as well as negotiatio
n tactics and how best to use them to your advantage. Discuss when and how
to share information\, consider strategies on offers and counteroffers\,
and learn about interests-based negotiation and BATNAs. We will also consi
der ethics in negotiation and when\, if ever\, it is effective to “bluff”.
Being able to negotiate well can have a key impact not only on business n
egotiations but on your personal life and career. Bring your questions for
an active discussion at the end.

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:free\,negotiation\,webinar\,workshop
X-TICKETS-URL:http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/negotiation-techniques
-women/
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UID:ai1ec-989@weballiance.ca
DTSTAMP:20190222T143041Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/equality-matters-e
xplore-myfeminism-bc-changemakers/
DESCRIPTION:March 8 | 10am to 11am | FREE\nPhone in toll-free from anywhere
in BC\nCelebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) with three women who are
on a mission to achieve gender equality in BC!\nOn March 8\, Women’s Ente
rprise Centre is hosting a timely dialogue unpacking what feminism means i
n 2018 and the status of gender equality in BC today. We want to unite all
regions of our province to rally for progress as part of the push for gen
der equality around the world.\nLast year\, ‘feminism’ was declared Word o
f the Year by Merriam-Webster. And this year\, the Canadian theme for IWD
is #MyFeminism. Our panelists will explore this hot topic in an accessible
dialogue that will educate and inspire you to take action.\nFiona Macfarl
ane is EY’s Chief Inclusiveness Officer\, an external role where she sprea
ds the message about how diversity and inclusion in the workforce are impo
rtant for the health of all businesses. Jill Earthy and Lois Nahirney are
two advocates who have tirelessly led the WE FOR SHE movement in BC since
it started in 2014.\nYou’ll learn the four P’s of parity so you can improv
e your own community:\n\nProblem – The gender gap and some stats that may
surprise you\nProgress – Our achievements in BC as a leader in gender equa
lity\nPlan – Actions you can take in your own life\, business and communit
y\nPraise – Examples of successful diversity programs and what you can lea
rn from them\n\nJoin this free Equality Matters dialogue by calling in fro
m anywhere in BC and invite a friend. Men are welcome – everyone needs to
be part of the conversation!\nPanelists:\n\nFiona Macfarlane\, Chief Inclu
siveness Officer\, Managing Partner\, BC\, Ernst & Young LLP\nJill Earthy\
, WE FOR SHE Co-Chair\, Chief Growth Officer\, FrontFundr\nLois Nahirney\,
WE FOR SHE Co-Chair\, President & CEO\, dnaPower Inc.\n\nFacilitator: Ker
rilee Auger\, Skills Development Officer\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\n\nTi
ckets: http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/equality-matters-explore-myf
eminism-bc-changemakers/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180308T110000
LOCATION:Phone in toll-free from anywhere in BC
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Equality Matters: Explore #MyFeminism with BC Changemakers
URL:https://weballiance.ca/event/equality-matters-explore-myfeminism-bc-cha
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\n

March 8 | 10am to 11am | FREE
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\n

Phone in toll-free from anywhere in BC

\n

Celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) with three women who are o
n a mission to achieve gender equality in BC!

\n

On March 8\, Women’s Enterprise Centre is host
ing a timely dialogue unpacking what feminism means in 2018 and the status
of gender equality in BC today. We want to unite all regions of our provi
nce to rally for progress as part of the push for gender equality around t
he world.

\n

Last year\, ‘feminism’ was declared Word of the Year by
Merriam-Webster. And this year\, the Canadian theme for IWD is #MyFeminism. Our panelists will explore th
is hot topic in an accessible dialogue that will educate and inspire you t
o take action.

\n

Fiona Macfarlane is EY’s Chief Inclusiveness Office
r\, an external role where she spreads the message about how diversity and
inclusion in the workforce are important for the health of all businesses
. Jill Earthy and Lois Nahirney are two advocates who have tirelessly led
the WE FOR S
HE movement in BC since it started in 2014.

\n

You’ll learn the f
our P’s of parity so you can improve your own community:

\n\n

Problem – The gender gap and some stats that may surprise y
ou

\n

Progress – Our achievements in BC as a leade
r in gender equality

\n

Plan – Actions you can tak
e in your own life\, business and community

\n

Praise – Examples of successful diversity programs and what you can learn fro
m them

\n\n

Join this free Equality Matters dialogue by calling
in from anywhere in BC and invite a friend. Men are welcome – everyone ne
eds to be part of the conversation!

This FREE webinar will provide an overview of best pract
ices for new business owners\, including tips for incorporating your busin
ess and deciding on a corporate structure\, developing key corporate docum
ents\, navigating raising capital\, and handling certain employment and ta
x issues.

X-COST:FREE
X-TICKETS-URL:http://www.womensenterprise.ca/event/top-10-legal-tips-new-bu
sinesses/
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UID:ai1ec-999@weballiance.ca
DTSTAMP:20190222T143041Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/mentor-advisory-fo
rum-embrace-award-opportunities/htt
DESCRIPTION:Phone in toll-free from anywhere in BC\nBusiness awards – Have
you been nominated but weren’t sure how to leverage the opportunity? Have
you ever considered nominating yourself but lacked the confidence to do so
? Have you been overwhelmed with the requirements of a nomination package
and didn’t know if it was the right time for your company?\nAttend this FR
EE session presented by Women’s Enterprise Centre and learn how being nomi
nated or nominating yourself for awards can be a unique marketing opportun
ity for your business!\nDuring this Mentor Advisory Forum\, you will:\n\nD
iscover how you can use an award nomination to benefit your business.\nIde
ntify ways you can write a winning nomination by choosing the right award
category and engaging people to help you.\nLearn about the different award
s that you can apply for.\n\nPanelists:\n\nMeagan Hughes\, Cottage Quiltin
g\, Kelowna\nBridget Field\, Client Services Manager\, Small Business BC\n
Alpana Sharma\, Communications Officer\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\n\nFaci
litator: Kerrilee Auger\, Skills Development Officer\, Women’s Enterprise
Centre\nJoin us on April 24 and learn how applying for awards can benefit
your business!\nTickets: http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/mentor-adv
isory-forum-embrace-award-opportunities/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T110000
LOCATION:Teleconference
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Embrace Award Opportunities Teleconference
URL:https://weballiance.ca/event/embrace-award-opportunities-teleconference
/
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Phone
in toll-free from anywhere in BC

\n

Business awards – Have
you been nominated but weren’t sure how to leverage the opportunity? Have
you ever considered nominating yourself but lacked the confidence to do so
? Have you been overwhelmed with the requirements of a nomination package
and didn’t know if it was the right time for your company?

\n

Attend
this FREE session presented by Women’s Enterprise Centre and learn how
being nominated or nominating yourself for awards can be a unique marketin
g opportunity for your business!

\n

During this Mentor Advisory Forum
\, you will:

\n

\n

Discover how you can use an award nomination t
o benefit your business.

\n

Identify ways you can write a winning n
omination by choosing the right award category and engaging people to help
you.

X-COST:FREE
X-TICKETS-URL:http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/mentor-advisory-forum-
embrace-award-opportunities/
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UID:ai1ec-1018@weballiance.ca
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; inquiry@women
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DESCRIPTION:On May 28\, Women’s Enterprise Centre presents Mindset Mastery
2.0 to improve your self-confidence and drive your business success by hel
ping you negotiate more effectively.\nBuilding on our 2017 Entrepreneurial
Mindset event and the WE FOR SHE Call to Action\, we want to equip you wi
th new techniques to take your mindset to the next level and connect with
like-minded professionals to reinforce your learning.\nSo we’re bringing w
orld-renowned impostor syndrome expert Dr. Valerie Young back to Vancouver
to share new insights AND introducing a new workshop with negotiation exp
ert Carrie Gallant.\nYou may think confidence is a personal matter\, but s
elf-doubt can negatively impact your business by:\n\nHolding you back from
pursuing opportunities and taking reasonable risks\nProcrastinating on im
portant initiatives to start or grow the business\nOver-preparing and over
-working\nFocusing on failures and mistakes instead of overcoming them\n\n
At Mindset Mastery 2.0\, you will gain confidence to help you believe in y
our ability to lead your organization\, and create win-wins in your negoti
ations!\nProgram Highlights\nYour registration includes networking and two
interactive workshops:\n\nGrow Your Confidence to Grow Your Business\, fa
cilitated by Dr. Valerie Young\nLearn about the high cost of self-doubt to
your bottom line and gain three immediately useable steps to interrupt ne
edless self-doubt and achieve the confidence to start or grow your busines
s.\nNegotiate Naturally: Tips for Women Entrepreneurs\, facilitated by Car
rie Gallant J.D.\, Gallant Solutions Inc.\nIncrease your confidence and un
derstanding of negotiation so you can get more of what you really want!\n
\nTickets: $85\, includes both workshops\, snacks and refreshments\nEarly
bird bonus: Register before May 10 and you’ll get 50% off our Build Your B
usiness webinar series!\nNote: A promo code to purchase the series at half
price will be emailed to you after your ticket purchase.\nTickets: http:/
/www.womensenterprise.ca/event/mindset-mastery-2-0/.
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Building on our 2017 Entrepreneurial Mindset event and
the WE FOR SHE Call to Action\, we want to equip you with new techniques t
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ionals to reinforce your learning.

\n

So we’re bringing world-renowne
d impostor syndrome expert Dr. Valerie Young back to Vancouver to share ne
w insights AND introducing a new workshop with negotiation expert Carrie G
allant.

\n

You may think confidence is a personal matter\, but self-d
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Procr
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\nOver-preparing and over-working\n

Focusing on failures and mista
kes instead of overcoming them

\n

\n

At Mindset Mastery 2.0\, you
will gain confidence to help you believe in your ability to lead your orga
nization\, and create win-wins in your negotiations!

\n

Progr
am Highlights

\n

Your registration includes networking and t
wo interactive workshops:

\n

\n

Grow Your Confidence to G
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about the high cost of self-doubt to your bottom line and gain three imme
diately useable steps to interrupt needless self-doubt and achieve the con
fidence to start or grow your business.

\n

Negotiate Natura
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allant Solutions Inc.\nIncrease your confidence and underst
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Tickets: $85\, includes both workshops\, snacks
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Early bird bonus: Register befor
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CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/build-business-suc
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DESCRIPTION:Gain skills in leadership\, marketing\, sales\, and more! The B
uild Your Business 5 Part Webinar Series is designed to provide invaluable
training for small business owners who want to focus on the essential ski
lls required to operate a successful business.\nSign up for this series an
d learn skills and strategies that will help you build your business in a
way that works for YOU!\n2018 Spring Series Details\nJoin us for this popu
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en to both male and female entrepreneurs and includes downloadable workboo
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ncial Understanding\nJune 13\, 2018 | The Power of One: How Small Changes
Can Increase Sales\nJune 20\, 2018 | 6 Keys to Common-Sense Marketing\nJun
e 27\, 2018 | Setting New Goal Posts: Growing Your Business from a Tactica
l Perspective\n\n**To register for individual sessions please click on the
session above that you would like to participate in.\nTickets: http://www
.womensenterprise.ca/product/build-business-success-5-part-webinar-series/
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Gain skills i
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ness owners who want to focus on the essential skills required to operate
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\n

Sign up for this series and learn skills an
d strategies that will help you build your business in a way that works fo
r YOU!

\n

2018 Spring Series Details

\n

Join us for this popul
ar 5-session webinar series starting on May 30\, 2018! This session is ope
n to both male and female entrepreneurs and includes downloadable workbook
s for each session.

\n

\n

Dates: May 30 | June 6
\, 13\, 20 & 27

\n

Times: All sessions are from 12
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\n

Cost: $100 for the series (Best Valu
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DTSTAMP:20190222T143041Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/1-stepping-uncover
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DESCRIPTION:Leaders come from all walks of life\, and they create businesse
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participants will learn about their unique leadership style and learn how
to improve on the strengths they already have—even if they don’t think th
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adership is an art and a science and\, most importantly\, it can be learne
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style?\nHow do I manage change\, transition and transformation in my busi
ness? In my life?\nWhat are my core values and how do they show up when I’
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r?\n\nFacilitator: Dawn McCooey\, MA CMC | Business Advisor\, Women’s Ente
rprise Centre\nThis is one webinar in a five-part Build Your Business webi
nar series hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here to sign up for
the whole series and save $25!\nTickets: http://www.womensenterprise.ca/pr
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about their unique leadership style and learn how to improve on the stren
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science and\, most importantly\, it can be learned. It can be improved th
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\n

At the end of the work
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\n

\n

What are the strengths and weaknesses of my communication styl
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\n

How do I manage change\, transition and transformation in my
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CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; inquiry@women
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DESCRIPTION:Even if you use a bookkeeper and/or accountant\, it is imperati
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tand the type of information financial statements provide.\nAt the end of
this workshop you will be able to:\n\nDescribe the connection between your
personal finances and your business\nExplain the key categories on the Ba
lance Sheet\nDiscuss the importance of the Income Statement\nGive examples
of the difference between the Cash Flow Statement and Income Statement\n
\nFacilitator: Kath Britton\, CPA CMA MBA | Director\, Business Developmen
t\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\nThis is one webinar in a five-part Build Yo
ur Business webinar series hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here
to sign up for the whole series and save $25!\nTickets: http://www.womens
enterprise.ca/product/2-financial-understanding/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180606T120000
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\n

At the end of this workshop you
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\n

\n

Describe the connection between your pers
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\n

Explain the key categories on th
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DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for any business owner\, whether experienced o
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your sales practices and how your daily activities impact overall results.
\nThis webinar will help you:\n\nIdentify the most effective networking ac
tivities for you\nDetermine which activities you need to focus your time a
nd resources on\nAsk focused questions to close more sales\n\nFacilitator:
Kerrilee Auger | Skills Development Officer and Entrepreneur in Residence
\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\nThis is one webinar in a five-part Build You
r Business webinar series hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here
to sign up for the whole series and save $25!\nTickets: http://www.womense
nterprise.ca/product/3-power-one-small-changes-can-increase-sales/.
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\n

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\n

\n

Identify the most effective networking activit
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\n

Determine which activities you need to focus your ti
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DTSTAMP:20190222T143042Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 207\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/6-keys-to-common-s
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Determine the
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DTSTAMP:20190222T143042Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
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senterprise.ca\; http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/5-setting-new-goal
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DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for new direction in your business? Are you fee
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strated by wasted time and energy due to conflicting priorities? If any of
these resonate with you\, this workshop is for you!\nIn this strategic pl
anning workshop we will help you separate valuable business strategies fro
m the clutter using a straightforward\, practical tool that will help clea
r your path to success.\nIn this workshop participants will:\n\nIdentify t
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those strengths to create strategies to reach their business vision\nCreat
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\nTickets: http://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/5-setting-new-goal-posts
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\n

In this strategic planning workshop w
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\n

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Identify
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\n

Learn
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big part of being a business leader – and doing it right is critical to yo
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learn tips and techniques to help you find\, attract and retain a winning
team so you can free yourself up to work on the business and not in it.\nJ
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this challenging labour market.\nYou’ll hear some stories from the trench
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adventure.\nFacilitator: Dawn McCooey\, MA CMC Business Advisor\, Women’s
Enterprise Centre\nPanelists: \n\nCori Maedel\, CEO\, Jouta Performance
Group\nCristen DeCarolis Dallas\, Owner Pizzeria Prima Strada\n\nTickets:
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learn tips and techniques to help you find\, attract and retain a winning
team so you can free yourself up to work on the business and not
in it.

\n

Join facilitator Dawn McCooey\, author of the bes
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DTSTAMP:20190222T143042Z
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DESCRIPTION:Mentoring provides many benefits for everyone involved\, includ
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either with Women’s Enterprise Centre or in an informal setting\, then joi
n us on August 22 for an interactive teleconference with a panel of women
from both sides of the mentoring relationship. They’ll share their experie
nces\, tips and inspirational stories so you can decide if you’re ready to
be a Mentor.\nPlus\, they’ll answer some common questions\, including:\n
\nWhat kind of skills and experience do I need to become a Mentor?\nWhat m
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gust 22 to ask your own questions of our experienced mentors and find out
if becoming a mentor is right for you.\nFacilitator: Kerrilee Auger\, Skil
ls Development Officer\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\nPanelists:\n\nDebbie P
almer\, Debbie Palmer Presents\nKris McCleary\, Kris McCleary Consulting\n
\nTickets: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/mentor-advisory-forum-e
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\n

But what does it
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interested?

\n

If you’re considering becoming a mentor\, either with
Women’s Enterprise Centre or in an informal setting\, then join us on Aug
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and inspirational stories so you can decide if you’re ready to be a Mento
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CONTACT:Olivier Dallaire Dumas Events Manager \; 604.932.5922 ext. 24\; oli
vier@whistlerchamber.com\; https://business.whistlerchamber.com/events/det
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ot as scary as it sounds!\nYour product or service may be exceptional\, bu
t effective management of your cash and finances is essential to your busi
ness’s survival. This workshop will help business owners understand basic
financial principles that must be applied to business decision-making on a
daily basis. By the end of the workshop you will be able to speak more co
nfidently to your accountant and banker about your financial statements.\n
Key takeaways:\n\nThe purpose of a cash flow statement\, balance sheet & i
ncome statement\nHow info on financial statements can help make better bus
iness decisions\nDescribe & calculate four key financial ratios\nCompare a
nd analyze changes year to year\n\nFree Guide Included: Financial Manageme
nt for Small Business\nCovers the functions of\, and how to interpret\, ca
sh flow management\, credit and collections\, the cost/profit/volume relat
ionship\, and business ratios. An essential tool for every business owner!
\nMen are welcome to attend any Women of Whistler event or training!\nGues
t Speaker: Kath Britton\, MBA\, CPA CMA | Director\, Business Development
for Women’s Enterprise Centre\nKath has over 15 years of business experien
ce in the banking and non-profit sectors\, and she has been working with W
omen’s Enterprise Centre since 2010. She received her MBA from the UBC Sau
der School of Business in 2005\, and her CMA designation in 2008.\nTickets
: https://business.whistlerchamber.com/events/details/women-of-whistler-wo
rkshop-financial-management-for-small-business-1495?range=365.
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O
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rpret your business’s financial statements – we promise it’s not as scary
as it sounds!

\n

Your product or service may be excepti
onal\, but effective management of your cash and finances is essential to
your business’s survival. This workshop will help business owners understa
nd basic financial principles that must be applied to business decision-ma
king on a daily basis. By the end of the workshop you will be able to spea
k more confidently to your accountant and banker about your financial stat
ements.

\n

Key takeaways:

\n

\n

The purpose
of a cash flow statement\, balance sheet & income statement

\n

How
info on financial statements can help make better business decisions

\n

Describe & calculate four key financial ratios

\n

Compare and
analyze changes year to year

\n

\n

Free Guide Included:
Financial Management for Small Business

\n

Covers
the functions of\, and how to interpret\, cash flow management\, credit an
d collections\, the cost/profit/volume relationship\, and business ratios.
An essential tool for every business owner!

Kath has over 15 year
s of business experience in the banking and non-profit sectors\, and she h
as been working with Women’s Enterprise Centre since 2010. She received he
r MBA from the UBC Sauder School of Business in 2005\, and her CMA designa
tion in 2008.

X-COST:Chamber member $45\; Non-member $65
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CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 110\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/mentor-advisory-f
orum-sell-your-professional-services-to-the-government/
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian government spends over $16B on goods and services
every year\, and if you provide professional services\, you might be able
to get a piece of the pie.\nWe’ve partnered with the Office of Small and M
edium Enterprises for an interactive webinar to help you find and bid on o
pportunities to sell your professional services to the government. They bu
y over 15\,000 types of goods and services\, including communications and
printing\, research\, training\, consulting\, maintenance\, construction\,
engineering and more!\nIn this webinar\, you’ll learn:\n\nHow to register
your business in the Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS)\nHow
the Government purchases services\, and uses standing offers and supply a
rrangements\nWhich procurement tools a Government of Canada buyer may use
for purchasing professional services\, such as: ProServices\, Learning Ser
vices\, Translation and Interpretation Services\, Temporary Help Services
and the SELECT database\n\nJoin us on September 19 to get your questions a
nswered from an expert in federal procurement.\nOpen to women and men\nFac
ilitator: Kerrilee Auger\, Skills Development Officer\, Women’s Enterprise
Centre\nPanelist: Tess Menges\, Supply Specialist\, Pacific Region\, Offi
ce of Small and Medium Enterprises\nTickets: https://www.womensenterprise.
ca/product/mentor-advisory-forum-sell-your-professional-services-to-the-go
vernment/.
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The Canadian
government spends over $16B on goods and services every year\, and if you
provide professional services\, you might be able to get a piece of the pi
e.

\n

We’ve partnered with the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
for an interactive webinar to help you find and bid on opportunities to s
ell your professional services to the government. They buy over 15\,000 ty
pes of goods and services\, including communications and printing\, resear
ch\, training\, consulting\, maintenance\, construction\, engineering and
more!

\n

In this webinar\, you’ll learn:

\n

\n

How to regist
er your business in the Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS)\n

How the Government purchases services\, and uses standing offers a
nd supply arrangements

\n

Which procurement tools a Government of C
anada buyer may use for purchasing professional services\, such as: ProSer
vices\, Learning Services\, Translation and Interpretation Services\, Temp
orary Help Services and the SELECT database

\n

\n

Join us on Sep
tember 19 to get your questions answered from an expert in federal procure
ment.

X-COST:FREE
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 110\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/unconscious-bias-
inclusive-leadership-webinar/
DESCRIPTION:This is the first in a five-part Scaling for Success webinar se
ries hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here to sign up for the wh
ole series and save $25!\nWednesday | September 26\, 2018 | 12 pm to 1 pm
\nHere’s the deal – if you have a brain\, you have unconscious bias. And t
hat bias can be a stumbling block to being an inclusive leader\, because i
t causes you to make assumptions and jump to conclusions without thinking.
\nThe good news is\, you can help your mind make better decisions by being
mindful of the symbols\, role models and language you choose every day. I
n this session\, you’ll learn how to recognize and overcome your own “unco
nscious bias” so you can embrace diversity to grow your business.\nBy the
end of this session you will:\n\nUnderstand what unconscious bias is and h
ow it shows up in your daily life to influence your behaviour\nRecognize t
he importance of resisting and overcoming unconscious bias to create an en
vironment that is innovative and productive\nLearn key behaviours of inclu
sive leaders and commit to your own action plan for change\n\nFacilitator:
Kerrilee Auger | Skills Development Officer and Entrepreneur in Residence
\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\n\nTickets: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/p
roduct/unconscious-bias-inclusive-leadership-webinar/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180926T130000
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Unconscious Bias & Inclusive Leadership Webinar
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Here’s
the deal – if you have a brain\, you have unconscious bias. And that bias
can be a stumbling block to being an inclusive leader\, because it causes
you to make assumptions and jump to conclusions without thinking.

\n

The good news is\, you can help your mind make better decisions by being
mindful of the symbols\, role models and language you choose every day. In
this session\, you’ll learn how to recognize and overcome your own “uncon
scious bias” so you can embrace diversity to grow your business.

\n

B
y the end of this session you will:

\n

\n

Understand what unconsc
ious bias is and how it shows up in your daily life to influence your beha
viour

\n

Recognize the importance of resisting and overcoming uncon
scious bias to create an environment that is innovative and productive

\n

Learn key behaviours of inclusive leaders and commit to your own ac
tion plan for change

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:webinar
X-COST:$25
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 110\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/financial-managem
ent-webinar/
DESCRIPTION:This is the second in a five-part Scaling for Success webinar s
eries hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here to sign up for the w
hole series and save $25!\nWednesday | October 3\, 2018 | 12 pm to 1 pm\nO
ne of the keys to business success is an ability to interpret financial st
atements. In fact\, a primary cause of business failure is poor financial
management\, including the misinterpretation of financial statements and i
nappropriate action taken as a result.\nThis workshop will help business o
wners understand basic financial principles that must be applied to busine
ss decision-making on a daily basis. Workshop material covers the function
s of\, and how to interpret\, cash flow management\, credit and collection
s\, the cost/profit/volume relationship\, and business ratios. By the end
of the workshop\, entrepreneurs will be able to speak more confidently to
their accountant and banker about their financial statements.\nFacilitator
: Cheryl Farmer | Business Advisor | MCEd\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\n\nT
ickets: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/financial-management-webin
ar/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181003T130000
LOCATION:Webinar
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Financial Management Webinar
URL:https://weballiance.ca/event/financial-management-webinar/
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One of t
he keys to business success is an ability to interpret financial statement
s. In fact\, a primary cause of business failure is poor financial managem
ent\, including the misinterpretation of financial statements and inapprop
riate action taken as a result.

\n

This workshop will help business o
wners understand basic financial principles that must be applied to busine
ss decision-making on a daily basis. Workshop material covers the function
s of\, and how to interpret\, cash flow management\, credit and collection
s\, the cost/profit/volume relationship\, and business ratios. By the end
of the workshop\, entrepreneurs will be able to speak more confidently to
their accountant and banker about their financial statements.

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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 110\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/negotiate-natural
ly-tips-women-entrepreneurs-webinar/
DESCRIPTION:This is the third in a five-part Scaling for Success webinar se
ries hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here to sign up for the wh
ole series and save $25!\nWednesday | October 10\, 2018 | 12 pm to 1 pm\nN
egotiation is one of the most valuable skills you can develop\, because yo
u use it in every aspect of your life. While some of us are natural born n
egotiators\, most of us would like to feel more confident going in to impo
rtant negotiation meetings.\nWhen you re-frame negotiation as an opportuni
ty for all sides to prosper\, everyone wins! In this session\, you’ll acqu
ire the skills to negotiate effectively\, preserve your integrity and lear
n how to be yourself to get what you really want.\nThis session will help
you:\n\nRecognize the importance of negotiating for women entrepreneurs\nA
void common negotiation mistakes that limit your business and financial re
wards\nIdentify three opportunities where stronger negotiation will benefi
t you and your business\n\nFacilitator: Kerrilee Auger | Skills Developmen
t Officer\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\n\nTickets: https://www.womensenterp
rise.ca/product/negotiate-naturally-tips-women-entrepreneurs-webinar/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181010T130000
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Negotiate Naturally: Tips for Women Entrepreneurs Webinar
URL:https://weballiance.ca/event/negotiate-naturally-tips-for-women-entrepr
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Negotiat
ion is one of the most valuable skills you can develop\, because you use i
t in every aspect of your life. While some of us are natural born negotiat
ors\, most of us would like to feel more confident going in to important n
egotiation meetings.

\n

When you re-frame negotiation as an opportuni
ty for all sides to prosper\, everyone wins! In this session\, you’ll acqu
ire the skills to negotiate effectively\, preserve your integrity and lear
n how to be yourself to get what you really want.

\n

This session wil
l help you:

\n

\n

Recognize the importance of negotiating for wom
en entrepreneurs

\n

Avoid common negotiation mistakes that limit yo
ur business and financial rewards

\n

Identify three opportunities w
here stronger negotiation will benefit you and your business

X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:webinar
X-COST:$25
X-TICKETS-URL:https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/negotiate-naturally-t
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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 110\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/focused-marketing
-webinar/
DESCRIPTION:This is the fourth in a five-part Scaling for Success webinar s
eries hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here to sign up for the w
hole series and save $25!\nWednesday | October 17\, 2018 | 12 pm to 1 pm\n
When a business owner is asked about their marketing strategy\, too many t
hink about direct mail campaigns\, newspaper ads or word of mouth. All tho
se things are a part of marketing\, but they are not strategy. They are ta
ctics. Tactics are only as effective as the strategy behind them—the WHY o
f marketing. This practical workshop guides the business owner through the
process of building a sound marketing strategy for their business to reve
al the tactics that make the most sense for their motivation\, market and
money.\nFacilitator: Kerrilee Auger | Business Advisor MA CMC\, Women’s En
terprise Centre\n\nTickets: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/focuse
d-marketing-webinar/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181017T130000
LOCATION:Webinar
SEQUENCE:0
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When a
business owner is asked about their marketing strategy\, too many think ab
out direct mail campaigns\, newspaper ads or word of mouth. All those thin
gs are a part of marketing\, but they are not strategy. They are tactics.
Tactics are only as effective as the strategy behind them—the WHY of marke
ting. This practical workshop guides the business owner through the proces
s of building a sound marketing strategy for their business to reveal the
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DTSTAMP:20190222T143042Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 110\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/moving-business-g
rowth-strategies/
DESCRIPTION:This is the fifth in a five-part Scaling for Success webinar se
ries hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here to sign up for the wh
ole series and save $25!\nWednesday | October 24\, 2018 | 12 pm to 1 pm\nT
his energizing workshop will help entrepreneurs move their business to the
next level with insights and advice about strategy\, marketing\, and the
latest small business trend: strategic alliances. By the end of the sessio
n\, participants will understand the what\, why and how of creating strate
gic alliances and developing a strategic edge. This workshop covers:\n\nSt
rategic alliances: Exploring new ways to partner up to expand the marketin
g and/or operational capacity in the business.\nStrategic edge: When havin
g the best “customer service” isn’t enough\, how does a business become th
e supplier of choice for its customers?\n\nFacilitator: Dawn McCooey\, Bus
iness Advisor MA CMC\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\n\nTickets: https://www.w
omensenterprise.ca/product/moving-business-growth-strategies/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181024T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181024T130000
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Moving up! Business Growth Strategies Webinar
URL:https://weballiance.ca/event/moving-up-business-growth-strategies-webin
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This ene
rgizing workshop will help entrepreneurs move their business to the next l
evel with insights and advice about strategy\, marketing\, and the latest
small business trend: strategic alliances. By the end of the session\, par
ticipants will understand the what\, why and how of creating strategic all
iances and developing a strategic edge. This workshop covers:

\n

\n<
li>Strategic alliances: Exploring new ways to partner up to expand the mar
keting and/or operational capacity in the business.\n

Strategic ed
ge: When having the best “customer service” isn’t enough\, how does a busi
ness become the supplier of choice for its customers?

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DTSTAMP:20190222T143042Z
CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 112\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca
DESCRIPTION:Negotiation is one of the most valuable skills you can develop\
, because you use it in every aspect of your life. While some of us are na
tural born negotiators\, most of us would like to feel more confident goin
g into important negotiation meetings.\nHervana Coworking Collective and W
omen’s Enterprise Centre are hosting this three-hour hands-on workshop fac
ilitated by Carrie Gallant JD\, President of Gallant Solutions Inc.\nWhen
you re-frame negotiation as an opportunity for all sides to prosper\, ever
yone wins! In this workshop you’ll acquire the skills to negotiate effecti
vely\, preserve your integrity and learn how to be yourself to get what yo
u really want.\nThis session will help you:\n\nRecognize the importance of
negotiating for women entrepreneurs\nAvoid common negotiation mistakes th
at limit your business and financial rewards\nIdentify three opportunities
where stronger negotiation will benefit you and your business\nPlan your
negotiation conversations following the 5 Cs in the Gallant Negotiation™ B
lueprint\nApply a collaborative approach to your next negotiations\n\nAbou
t Carrie Gallant\nAn accredited negotiation consultant and strategist with
ENS International\, Carrie is a sought-after speaker and facilitator at c
onferences throughout North America\, including an invitation by the White
House. She is also the author of the book\, E.A.R.N. Your Worth™: Overcom
e the Top 7 Mistakes in Salary Negotiation to Get the Career and Life You
Want.\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/negotiate-naturally-a-workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181114T160000
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LOCATION:Hervana Coworking Collective @ 595 Howe St #506\, Vancouver\, BC V
6C 2T5\, Canada
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Negotiation i
s one of the most valuable skills you can develop\, because you use it in
every aspect of your life. While some of us are natural born negotiators\,
most of us would like to feel more confident going into important negotia
tion meetings.

When you re-fra
me negotiation as an opportunity for all sides to prosper\, everyone wins!
In this workshop you’ll acquire the skills to negotiate effectively\, pre
serve your integrity and learn how to be yourself to get what you really w
ant.

\n

This session will help you:

\n

\n

Recognize the impo
rtance of negotiating for women entrepreneurs

\n

Avoid common negot
iation mistakes that limit your business and financial rewards

\n

I
dentify three opportunities where stronger negotiation will benefit you an
d your business

An accredited negotiation consultant and strateg
ist with ENS International\, Carrie is a sought-after speaker and facilita
tor at conferences throughout North America\, including an invitation by t
he White House. She is also the author of the book\, E.A.R.N. Your Worth™:
Overcome the Top 7 Mistakes in Salary Negotiation to Get the Career and L
ife You Want.

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CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Women's Enterprise Centre
CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 112\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/november-22-mento
r-advisory-forum-list-professional-services-government-procurement-site/
DESCRIPTION:If you want to supply professional services to the government o
f Canada\, you must go through the ProServices method of supply. It has 13
streams covering 158 categories including IT\, HR\, consulting\, project
management\, maintenance\, engineering and more!\nWe’ve partnered with the
Office of Small and Medium Enterprises to clarify the terms you need to k
now and focus on actionable steps you can take to start bidding on contrac
ts.\nThis webinar\, which is a follow-up to Sell Your Professional Service
s to the Government of Canada (view recording here)\, will focus specifica
lly on ProServices to help you understand:\n\nHow to get your business on
the ProServices Supply Arrangement\nHow the government of Canada uses ProS
ervices to connect with service providers\nThe schedule for bid evaluation
and award\n\nJoin us on November 22 to get your questions answered from a
n expert in federal procurement.\nOpen to women and men\nFacilitator: Kerr
ilee Auger\, Skills Development Manager\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\nPanel
ist: John Johnstone\, Manager – Stakeholder Engagement – Office of Small a
nd Medium Enterprises Pacific\nTickets: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/pr
oduct/november-22-mentor-advisory-forum-list-professional-services-governm
ent-procurement-site/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181122T110000
LOCATION:Webinar
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:How to Apply for Pre-Qualification on the ProServices Supply Arrang
ement
URL:https://weballiance.ca/event/how-to-apply-for-pre-qualification-on-the-
proservices-supply-arrangement/
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If you want t
o supply professional services to the government of Canada\, you must go t
hrough the ProServices method of supply. It has 13 streams covering 158 ca
tegories including IT\, HR\, consulting\, project management\, maintenance
\, engineering and more!

\n

We’ve partnered with the Office of Small
and Medium Enterprises to clarify the terms you need to know and focus on
actionable steps you can take to start bidding on contracts.

\n

This
webinar\, which is a follow-up to Sell Your Professional Services to t
he Government of Canada (view
recording here)\, will focus specifically on ProServices to help you u
nderstand:

\n

\n

How to get your business on the ProServices Supp
ly Arrangement

\n

How the government of Canada uses ProServices to
connect with service providers

\n

The schedule for bid evaluation a
nd award

\n

\n

Join us on November 22 to get your questions answ
ered from an expert in federal procurement.

Chronic stres
s is the hidden disease that erodes productivity\, health and our happines
s – but it doesn’t have to be that way!

\n

Join us on December 6 to f
ind out how you can practice mindfulness as an antidote to chronic stress.

\n

Our daily grind is increasingly demanding and challenging. Advanc
es in technology allow us to gather more and more information\, overstimul
ating our nervous system. You may see the negative effects in your own lif
e and business: decreased efficiency\, stalled creativity and burnout.

\n

In this FREE teleconference\, Iwona Sienko\, a registered
nurse and business owner\, will share how you can introduce mindfulness i
n your business to reduce chronic stress\, increase performance\, improve
creativity\, promote constructive communication and enhance well-being and
relationships.

\n

In this session you’ll learn:

\n

\n

Physi
ology of stress

\n

How mindfulness reduces chronic stress and why i
t is important for women entrepreneurs

\n

Simple\, effective mindfu
lness tools that are easy to incorporate in everyday life

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CONTACT:Women's Enterprise Centre\; 1.800.643.7014 ext. 112\; inquiry@women
senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/december-12-busin
ess-scale-up-and-productivity-program-information-session/
DESCRIPTION:This FREE webinar will provide potential applicants with an ove
rview of the Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) program Call for Pro
posals (CFP) application process and timelines.\nAbout this Program:\nThe
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) program provides repayable\, inte
rest-free funding to firms with high growth potential that are pursuing bu
siness growth and expansion. These firms are seeking to accelerate their g
rowth by commercializing technology\, enhancing productivity\, scaling-up\
, and expanding their market domestically and globally.\nProjects should r
esult in the creation of high quality jobs\, increase in revenues\, and ex
port sales growth.\nEligibility Criteria:\n\nFor profit\, incorporated to
conduct business in Canada.\nIn operation for a minimum of two years.\nHav
e operating facilities and staffed offices located in Western Canada (defi
ned as British Columbia\, Alberta\, Saskatchewan or Manitoba).\n\nProjects
must also have an impact on one of the following priority areas:\n\nClean
Technology\nClean Resources\nDigital Technology\nAdvanced Manufacturing\n
Value-added Agriculture\nLife Sciences\n\nFacilitator:\n\nKaitlyn McConnel
l\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\n\nPanelists:\n\nTess Menges\, Western Econo
mic Diversification Canada\nKatrina Siddons-Fasse\, Western Economic Diver
sification Canada\n\nJoin us on December 12 to get valuable information on
how this program can benefit your business!\nTickets: https://www.womense
nterprise.ca/product/december-12-business-scale-up-and-productivity-progra
m-information-session/.
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The Business Scale
-up and Productivity (BSP) program provides repayable\, interest-free fund
ing to firms with high growth potential that are pursuing business growth
and expansion. These firms are seeking to accelerate their growth by comme
rcializing technology\, enhancing productivity\, scaling-up\, and expandin
g their market domestically and globally.

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Projects should result i
n the creation of high quality jobs\, increase in revenues\, and export sa
les growth.

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Eligibility Criteria:

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For profit\, incorporated to conduct business in Canada.

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In oper
ation for a minimum of two years.

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Have operating facilities and
staffed offices located in Western Canada (defined as British Columbia\, A
lberta\, Saskatchewan or Manitoba).

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Projects must also hav
e an impact on one of the following priority areas:

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senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/january-23-mentor
-advisory-forum-employment-contracts-101-tips-for-business-owners/
DESCRIPTION:Business is booming and it’s time to get some help… but should
you hire an employee or a contractor? What are the pros and cons of each t
hat you should consider before you start?\nHow you hire someone can be as
important as who you hire.\nWe’ve partnered with two HR professionals who
will dispel some myths and outline the legalities of employment contracts\
, so you can avoid hiring pitfalls\, stay on CRA’s good side and start you
r new work relationship on the right foot.\nDuring the session\, you’ll le
arn:\n\nThe difference between an employee and contractor\, and why it mat
ters\nThe key pieces an employment contract should include\nYour obligatio
ns to employees\, according to CRA\n\nJoin us on January 23 to get your qu
estions answered by HR specialists!\nFacilitator: Kerrilee Auger\, Skills
Development Manager\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\nPanelists:\n\nShawnee Lov
e\, President\, LoveHR\, West Kelowna\nSofia Arisheh\, Principal\, Upskill
Consulting\, Langley\n\nTickets: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/
january-23-mentor-advisory-forum-employment-contracts-101-tips-for-busines
s-owners/.
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Business is b
ooming and it’s time to get some help… but should you hire an employee or
a contractor? What are the pros and cons of each that you should consider
before you start?

\n

How you hire someone can be as important as who
you hire.

\n

We’ve partnered with two HR professionals who will dispe
l some myths and outline the legalities of employment contracts\, so you c
an avoid hiring pitfalls\, stay on CRA’s good side and start your new work
relationship on the right foot.

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During the session\, you’ll learn
:

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The difference between an employee and contractor\, and w
hy it matters

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The key pieces an employment contract should inclu
de

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Your obligations to employees\, according to CRA

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Join us on January 23 to get your questions answered by HR specialist
s!

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senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/march-20-mentor-a
dvisory-forumfrom-solopreneur-to-boss-creating-your-processes/
DESCRIPTION:You’ve built your business out of passion and hard work\, so yo
u know it inside and out. But how can you boil it down to a set of process
es that is easy for a new employee to understand?\nYou may think that hiri
ng someone will solve your problem of having to work too much. Spoiler ale
rt: This simply isn’t true.\nWhile hiring staff may take some work off you
r plate\, it will also add a new set of responsibilities in managing your
team. So doing some prep work now will save you headaches down the road.\n
Join us on March 20 for the first in a two-part teleconference series to h
elp you address the first stages of hiring for your business: creating pro
cesses and systems.\nIn this teleconference\, we’ll discuss how you can:\n
\nSimplify your business and service offering\nDefine your customer avatar
\nDraft your initial core processes for serving your clients\; and\nMap ou
t your customer journey\n\nFacilitator: Kerrilee Auger\, Skills Developmen
t Manager\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\nPanelists:\n\nSandra Graham\nDaniso
n Buan\n\nTickets: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/march-20-mentor
-advisory-forumfrom-solopreneur-to-boss-creating-your-processes/.
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You’ve built
your business out of passion and hard work\, so you know it inside and out
. But how can you boil it down to a set of processes that is easy for a ne
w employee to understand?

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You may think that hiring someone will s
olve your problem of having to work too much. Spoiler alert: This simply i
sn’t true.

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While hiring staff may take some work off your plate\,
it will also add a new set of responsibilities in managing your team. So d
oing some prep work now will save you headaches down the road.

\n

Joi
n us on March 20 for the first in a two-part teleconference series to help
you address the first stages of hiring for your business: creating proces
ses and systems.

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senterprise.ca\; https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/march-27-mentor-a
dvisory-forum-all-systems-grow-building-your-team/
DESCRIPTION:This is the second in a two-part teleconference series on hirin
g for your business.\nSo\, you’ve added a new member to your team. Now wha
t?\nMany business owners have some initial systems in place\, but they nee
d some guidance on where to further develop their systems in order to grow
.\nJoin us on March 27 to zero in on the areas where you can bulk up your
processes and procedures and set yourself up for growth.\nThis session is
ideal if you are ready to hire an employee or virtual assistant\, or recen
tly added a new member to the team.\nIn this teleconference\, we’ll discus
s how you can:\n\nDetermine what you need in place to service 2-5 more cus
tomers\nLeverage your systems\, automation\, processes and people\nDefine
the role of your virtual assistant or employee\n\nFacilitator: Kerrilee Au
ger\, Skills Development Manager\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\nPanelists:\n
\nSandra Graham\nDanison Buan\n\nTickets: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/
product/march-27-mentor-advisory-forum-all-systems-grow-building-your-team
/.
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This is the s
econd in a two-part teleconference series on hiring for your business.

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So\, you’ve added a new member to your team. Now what?

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Many b
usiness owners have some initial systems in place\, but they need some gui
dance on where to further develop their systems in order to grow.

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Join us on March 27 to zero in on the areas where you can bulk up your pro
cesses and procedures and set yourself up for growth.

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This session
is ideal if you are ready to hire an employee or virtual assistant\, or r
ecently added a new member to the team.

Even if you u
se a bookkeeper and/or accountant\, you can (and should) understand the fi
nancial side of your business.

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Kath Britton\, Women’s Enterprise C
entre Business Advisor and CPA\, will guide you through practical exercise
s to help you understand the different types of financial statements and h
ow they reflect the health of your business.

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Join us for a hands-o
n workshop to build your financial confidence and connect with other women
business owners in a fun atmosphere at Hervana Coworking Collective!

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You’ll learn how to:

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Relate your pers
onal dollars to your business dollars

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Master the basics: a balan
ce sheet\, an income statement and the uses of a cash flow statement